Comparison of conventional and silicone hydrogel contact lenses for bullous keratoplasty.

Purpose: To compare the efficacy and safety of conventional lenses and silicone hydrogel lenses in the treatment of bullous keratopathy. The silicone hydrogel bandage contact lenses used were Focus NIGHT & DAY and PureVision. The conventional lens used was Sauflon 85%.

Therapeutic use of silicone hydrogel contact lenses in children.

Purpose: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of silicone hydrogel extended-wear contact lenses when used for therapeutic purposes for children.

Methods: This was a prospective open-ended nonrandomized study. Twenty-nine consecutive pediatric patients at the Eye Clinic of Kaunas University of Medicine in Lithuania requiring therapeutic contact lens wear for anterior segment disorders were enrolled.

Kersley lecture: eye believe in contact lenses: contact lenses and/or refractive surgery.

Purpose: Media publicity has made patients increasingly aware that surgical vision correction is available. This article gives an overview on refractive surgery and contact lenses.

Methods: Contact lens and refractive surgery possibilities are highlighted for patients with myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, presbyopia, aphakia, and keratoconus.